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   still

   /stɪl/

   adjective

   • 1. not moving or making a sound: "the still body of the young man" Similar motionlessunmovingwithout movingwithout moving a musclestock-stillimmobilelike a statueas if turned to stoneas if rooted to the spotunstirringstationaryat restat a standstillinertlifelessOpposite movingactive
   • ▪ (of air, water, or the weather) undisturbed by wind, sound, or current; calm and tranquil: "her voice carried on the still air" Similar quietsilenthushedsoundlessnoiselessundisturbedsound-freecalmtranquilpeacefulserenewindlesswind-freehalcyonflatevensmoothplacidpacificwavelessglassylike a millpondunruffledstagnantstandingliterary:stilly
   • ▪ (of a drink) not effervescent.

   noun

   • 1. deep silence and calm; stillness: "the still of the night"
   • 2. an ordinary static photograph as opposed to a motion picture, especially a single shot from a cinema film: "film stills"

   adverb

   • 1. up to and including the present or the time mentioned; even now (or then) as formerly: "he still lives with his mother" Similar up to this timeup to the present timeuntil noweven nowyetOpposite no longer
   • ▪ referring to something that will or may happen in the future: "we could still win"
   • 2. nevertheless; all the same: "I'm afraid he's crazy. Still, he's harmless" Similar neverthelesshoweverin spite of thatdespite thatnotwithstandingfor all thatall the sameeven sobe that as it mayhaving said thatnonethelessbutinformal:still and allarchaic:withalnathelesshowbeit
   • 3. even (used with comparatives for emphasis): "write, or better still, type, captions for the pictures"

   verb

   • 1. make or become still; quieten: "she raised her hand, stilling Erica's protests" Similar silencehushcalmsettlepacifysoothelullallayassuageappeasesubduequietenquietabatedie downgrow lesslessensubsideease up/offlet upmoderateslackenweakenfade awayOpposite stir upget strongerget up

   Word Origin Old Englishstille (adjective and adverb), stillan (verb), of West Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘be fixed, stand’.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stand stillStand still - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · Definitions of stand still. verb. remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile. “Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by”. see more.

3. www.britannica.com › art › motion-pictureFilm | Definition, Characteristics, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Film, series of still photographs on film, projected in rapid succession onto a screen by means of light. Because of the optical phenomenon known as persistence of vision, this gives the illusion of actual, smooth, and continuous motion. Learn more about motion pictures in this article.

   • A film, also called a movie or a motion picture, is a series of still photographs on film projected onto a screen using light in rapid succession....
   • Films can be classified as documentaries, experimental films, animated films, and fictional genres such as westerns, comedies, thrillers, and music...
   • Some of the world's major film festivals are the Berlin International Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, the Hong Kong International Film Fes...
   • Some of the major awards given for films are the Academy Awards, the British Academy of Film and Television Awards, and the Césars.

4. www.dictionary.com › e › word-of-the-dayWord of the Day - Dictionary.com

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   2 days ago · First recorded in 1870–75. From Latin nebul (a) (“mist, cloud”) + -ize, verb-forming suffix. EXAMPLES OF NEBULIZE. The details of the contract slowly nebulized in my mind, making it difficult to remember specific terms. The once-clear skyline began to nebulize, obscured by layers of smog and mist.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › still photographStill photograph Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   3 days ago · The meaning of STILL PHOTOGRAPH is an ordinary photograph that is not a video, movie, etc..

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GeishaGeisha - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · This term directly translates as 'woman of art', and is part of the Kyoto dialect spoken by geisha in Kyoto and Western Japan. Geisha (芸者) lit. 'artist' or 'performing artist' or 'artisan'. A traditional female hostess, entertainer and performing artist.

7. latsolver.com › clue › still-fighting-crossword-clueStill fighting crossword clue - LATSolver.com

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   5 days ago · On this page you will find the Still fighting crossword puzzle clue answers and solutions. This clue was last seen on July 11 2024 at the popular LA Times Crossword Puzzle.

8. www.koreaboo.com › news › bts-jungkook-alreadyBTS's Jungkook Already Spoiled His Upcoming Movie "I AM STILL"

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   5 days ago · Though no details have been officially revealed about BTS's Jungkook movie, "I AM STILL," it appears the idol already spoiled it months ago.